Western Nevada Fish Reports

We had a pretty awesome last half of the season here on the Truckee River. Another Indian Summer. Mild temps and clear sunny days, but that's over. We're shifting into winter here in the mountains. The stove is going every night and soon all day she'll be burning. That's fine, we need snow, and the Truckee will continue to fish good all winter, at least

In Cali on the Truckee River it is cold in the mornings. Mid-twenties with a thick fog bank. The fog usually burns off around lunch time. Water temps are getting cold, 49.5 here in the Hirsch at noon. Whats that mean? Means fish are not sucked down in fast oxygenated water like they were in summer. They're back in the softer stuff, in runs and

I've been on a hiatus, more like a trout fest. I've been in the great state of Montana this last week in the troutopia known as the Bighorn River. I had a blast with some good friends in some awesome country. Things here on the Truckee River are about the same as when I left. Nymphing wise, baetis, midges, worms, eggs, stones, and some oct.

Fall is here in Hirschdale California on the Truckee River. Cold overnight temps, morning fog, cottonwoods dropping their leaves. Daytime temps have been mild though and by next week they are calling for rain and snow. Brown trout are on their annual fall pilgrimage and are very active through the Cali side, and West of Reno on the Nevada side. East of Reno through the

Gotta love fall. Brown trouts, streamers, beer, baseball playoffs. It's full on fall mode here in Hirschdale. The river is fishing about is good as it gets. Cold in the mornings, nice during the day. Look for a detailed fishing report tomorrow. Some photos from in and around the Hirsch.

I love it when guests come back and get a little redemption. Jonathon lost one of the biggest browns we hooked that year in summer of 2010. It's not easy landing a big Truckee River fish. What you see on this blog are fish we do land. The fish we don't land stay on my guests mind for a long time. Hell, they stay on

We went from summer to fall in what felt like two days. Ah, the crispness of fall. Thought I was going to die last week in the sun, today, had the pataguchi on-all day. The Truckee River in both states is producing fish. Nymphs, streamers, and sometimes drys are getting 'er done. October caddis, and baetis are the main bugs. Streamers, well, they can be

Guides count hookups as fish, guests count fish to the net as fish. I figure I did a good job as a guide if we've hooked fish. I know guests get bummed, and even think the fishing is lousy if they've only landed a couple fish, but if they've hooked 8-10, especially on this river, then they should feel pretty stoked. We ain't on the

Monday’s opening day was a success. Big fish was a 16 pound cutthroat caught by boat. Water is still warm so better action is being enjoyed by boat. Shore anglers are struggling. Best action is at Hell’s Kitchen. (775) 476-0400